Named MacGregors in the 45

The Scottish History Society publication âPrisoners of the â45â, while it includes errors regarding the MacGregors (such as the capture of Glengyle at Dunrobin as previously mentioned) is an invaluable source. I have changed the entry for Glengyle to read âCromartieâsâ. Obviously, only those involved in the Rising who came to the notice of the authorities are included, therefore the presence of only 19 MacGregors could be viewed as a success in their avoiding the consequences of involvement. However, as many would have used an alias such as Murray, Graham, Campbell or Drummond it is difficult to estimate actual numbers. âPrisoners of the â45â lists only two as âGlencarnaigâsâand all the rest are âGlengyleâsâ although if they were from Balquhidder, some of them may have followed Glencarnaig. It is noteworthy how varied the origins of some of Glengyleâs men are.

NAME

REGIMENT

CAPTURED/PRISON

DISPOSAL

ORIGIN

Ens.Mungo Campbell

Glengyle’s

Perth 23/3/47

Discharged

Crieff

James Cook

Glengyle's

Ardno 15/11/45

Escaped 2/46

Capt John Drummond

Glengyle's

Taken 10/8/46

Transported

Balquhidder (nephew of Balhaldie)

Donald Ferguson

Glengyle's

Ardno 15/11/45

Escaped 2/46

John Ferguson snr

Glengyle's

Ardno 15/11/45

Escaped 2/46

Dunblane

John Ferguson jnr

Glengyle's

Ardno 15/11/45

Escaped 2/46

Dunblane

Peter King

Glengyle's

Ardno 15/11/45

Died 22/5/46

John Livingston

Glengyle's

Ardno 15/11/45

Escaped 2/46

Donald M'Grigor

Glengyle's

Ardno 15/11/45

Escaped 2/46

Dunblane

Grigor M'Grigor

Glengyle's

Ardno 15/11/45

Freed 1747

Argyll

Piper James M'Gregor

Glengyle's

Carlisle

Transported

John M'Grigor

Glengyle's

Ardno 15/11/45

Escaped 2/46

Capt Malcolm M'Gregor

Glengyle's

Leny 19/7/46

Discharged

Cornour

Malcolm M'Grigor

Glengyle's

Ardno 15/11/45

Escaped 2/46

Pat. M'Gregor Murray

Glengyle's

Perth 5/46

Acquitted

Perthshire

John M'Callum

Glengyle's

Ardno 15/11/45

Discharged

Inverness

John M'Ighaill

Glengyle's

Ardno 15/11/45

Discharged

Torosay

Robert MacKay

Glengyle's

Inverness

Discharged

Sutherland

Duncan M'Lachlan

Glengyle's

Dumbarton 3/46

Escaped

Dumbarton

John M'Lellan

Glengyle's

Ardno 15/11/45

Freed 47

Inverness

Duncan M'Neil

Glengyle's

Dumbarton 3/46

Escaped 2/46

Lochaber

Ronald M'Nicol

Glengyle's

Ardno 15/11/45

Freed 47

Glen Orchy

Duncan M'Gregor Murray

Glengyle's

8/46

Acquitted

Perthshire

Patk. M'Gregor Murray

Glengyle's

Aberdeen 8/46

Transported

Perthshire

John Stewart

Glengyle's

Perth 7/46

Discharged

Balquhidder

Lt-Col Robert M'Gregor Murray

Glencarnaig's

Inverarry 1747

Released 1749

Glencarnaig, Balquhidder

Major Evan M'Gregor Murray

Glencarnaig's

Inverarry 1747

Released 1749

Glencarnaig, Balquhidder

John M'Gregor

Glencarnaig's

Edinburgh infirmary

died

Balquhidder

Mary M'Gregor

Keppoch's

Carlisle

discharged

Balquhidder

John M'Gregor

Perth's

Carlisle 12/45

transported

Perthshire

John M'Gregor

Perth's

Bridge of Allan 10/45

transported

Perthshire

John M'Gregor

Perth's

Perth

Executed York

Perthshire

Duncan M'Gregor

Lord John Murray's

Perth 29/6/46

Acquitted

Breadalbane

Ensign Duncan M'Gregor

Farquharson's

Culloden

Transported

Tarland

Gregor M'Gregor

-

Inverness

Escaped

Glen Moriston

John M'Gregor

Barrasdale's

Caithness

Discharged

Caithness

Mark M'Gregor

Baggot's Hussars

Perth 2/46

Transported

Balgowan

John M'Gregor

Cromarties'

Dunrobin 15/4/46

-

Caithness

William M'Gregor

Cromarties'

Dunrobin 15/4/46

died

Caithness

(there were two Wm MâGriggers on the âHawkâ sloop belonging to Cromartieâs)

The Muster Roll

âThe Muster Roll of Prince Charles Edward Stuartâs Armyâ, AUP 1984 only lists the MacGregor officers. I have reproduced that list here with some slight corrections and also the names of other MacGregors who appear with other formations. Obviously some of these names may occur in the list of Prisoners above.

(The text below is reproduced exactly from the documents in the Montrose papers held at the Scottish Record Office in SRO Ref 220/6/1662/12).
âList of the families of the name Mcgregor who lived in the Duke of Montroseâs Highland estate, at the time of the breaking out of the Rebellion. Distinguishing,
1), such as never were accessory to the rebellion;
2), such as by constraint were accessory to some act of rebellion and have since submitted to the Kings mercy;
3), such as joinâd and marched out of the country with the army of the rebells or were present in any battle, but have since submitted;
4), such as joined and marched as aforesaid and have not submitted.â

1 These who were never accessory to the rebellion
John Graham, younger of Glengyle
Robert Graham, his brother
Alex Mcgregor a cottar in Ruskenoch
John Mcgregor a cottar in Ruskenoch
Gregor Mcgreor a cottar in Clachbuy
Pat Mcgregor a subtenant in Innerald
Robt Mcgregor cottar in Corriearclet
Malcolm Mcgregor herd in Ashlan
Duncan Mcgregor subtenant in Wester Portnellan
Gregor Mcgregor a cottar in Comer

2 These who by constraint were accessory to some acts of the rebellion and have since submitted
Gregor Mcgregor tenant in Ruchoish
Alexr Mcgregor tenant in Caillness
James Mcgregor subtenant in Ashlane
Dougal Mcgregor tenant in Letteray
Duncan Mcgregor cottar in Corriearclet
John Mcgregor cottar in Easter Portnellan
Alexr Mcgregor cottar in Cloichvraik

3 These who joined and marchâd out of the country with the rebell army and have since submitted
Hugh Mcgregor subtenant in Rouchoish
Malcolm Mcgregor in Corriearclet
Donald Mcgregor subtenant in Easter Portnellan

4 These who joined the rebell army and have not submitted
Robert Mcgregor subtenant in Corriearclet
John Mcgregor in Corriearclet
James Graham elder of Glengyle
James Drummond subtenant in Corriearclet

5 We dont remember of above five more of that name (McGregor) in all the rest of the Duke of Montroseâs estate.

SRO Ref 220/6/1662/12 - MacGregors in â45 on Montrose Estate

Wester Mains

1

John McGregor

no ways concerned

2

James

no ways concerned

Arochliny

3

Gregor

young man living with his mother - had a house & yard from tenant but no land,

no ways concerned

Ruskenoch

4

Alex

cottar, about 72 years, old,

no ways concerned

East Rouchoish

5

Gregor

tacksman, never joined rebells

submitted

East Rouchoish

6

Alex

no fixed residence, joined Rebell army

West Rouchoish

7

Hew

cottar, joined rebell army

submitted

West Rouchoish

8

John

cottar, old

no ways concerned

Cailness

9

Alex

tacksman, never joined army

submitted

Ashlane

10

James

subtenant, never joined army

submitted

Clachbuy

11

Gregor

wright & cottar, old

not concerned

Letteray

12

Dougall

Tacksman, had a cert. from minister. not concerned in rebellion but afterwards delivered up what arms he had